Sunday, March 22, 2009

Menno Wolves take 3rd at State "B" Boys Basketball Tournament


The Menno Wolves won in first round action against Hitchcock-Tulare 63-45 to advance in the winners bracket. In the second round of tournament action, the Wolves found themselves facing the defending State Champion White River Tigers. In a hard fought battle, the Tigers outlasted the Wolves 34-30. Saturday's game would match Menno against Elkton-Lake Benton. The Wolves would have no problem capturing the 3rd place trophy. The final score was 62-46. To view pictures of Saturdays game go to www.bucksteadphotography.com, enter the website, go to the events tab and type "wolves" in for the password.

Viborg Captures State "B" Boys Basketball Consolation Championship & Cheerleaders win Spirit of "6"


Congratulations to the Viborg Boys Basketball Team for their accomplishments at the 2009 State Basketball Tournament. In first round action the Vikings fell to the eventual State Champions Sully Buttes 65-62. Second round action saw the boys come back to defeat the Herreid Yellowjackets 69-47. The win over Herreid would advance the Vikings into the Consolation Championship against the Avon Pirates. In a tough fought battle the Vikings came out on top 45-43.

The Vikings also had individual accomplishments. Cory Jacobsen & Brandon DeVries were selected to the All Tourney Team, and Kevin Danielsen was the assist leader for all teams with a total of 27 for the tournament.

The Viking Cheerleaders keep the crowd enthused and brought home the "Spirit of 6" award.

Congratulations to all involved.
To view photos of the tournament go to http://www.bucksteadphotography.com/, enter the web site, go to the events tab and type "state" in for the password.








Monday, March 16, 2009

Viking Boys Make History


For the first time ever, the boys basketball team will make an appearance at the State Basketball Tournament. The Vikings downed Bridgewater-Emery 58-39 in Region play. They will be the 3rd seed going into the tournament. Viborg will take on #6 seed Sully Buttes at 8:45, March 19th at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen. Good luck to the boys!! To see photos of the Region game, go to http://www.bucksteadphotography.com/, enter the web site, hit the events tab and type "Region Champs" in for the password. Note that the password is case sensitive.

Hurley & Viborg boys face off for Dist. Title


In a tough fought battle the Viborg Vikings defeated the Hurley Bulldogs 39-35 for the District 8B Championship. To view more pictures go to http://www.bucksteadphotography.com/. Enter the site, go to the events tab, and enter "8B-districts" in the password slot. Note that the password is case sensitive.